Winter Solstice

snow deep shortest day
longest night cold earth does sleep
calm hibernation


11/12/2021



How Many Syllables

Fall or Winter Holiday Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin
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Kauffman Avatar
November 30, 2021 at 2:15 PM
Eve, back with congratulations and blessings. Love that you chose the solstice as a theme! Love and many hugs!
Kerr Avatar
November 30, 2021 at 10:18 AM
Well done, Eve. Congratulations on your win and first class work Howard
Goldsmith Avatar
November 30, 2021 at 8:51 AM
Congratulations on your win. Can we do like the bears and come out in the Spring??? Have a blessed day with your win...............
Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2021 at 7:17 PM
back with my congrats. Wow, how fast my holiday week went!
Kendrick Avatar
November 28, 2021 at 8:16 AM
I have read your winning work and was delighted that it was in the winners' list. Congrats. Sara
Jones Avatar
November 26, 2021 at 9:53 PM
Congrats on a win!
Allison Avatar
November 26, 2021 at 5:15 PM
Dropping back with many congrats on your win Eve:-) hugs Jan xx
Kitchin Avatar
November 26, 2021 at 12:48 PM
Eve, a lovely haiku, congratulations on your winning placement!
Deo Avatar
November 23, 2021 at 3:29 AM
U painted a Christmas Card winter landscape, thanks. shalom, shalom
Krutsinger Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 11:58 PM
Beautiful Haiku Eve.
Kendrick Avatar
November 21, 2021 at 3:19 AM
Enjoyed reading your contest entry. Reads like a good contender to me. We are swiftly approaching that time of year. I wonder what it will bring. Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara
Allison Avatar
November 17, 2021 at 2:25 PM
super imagery Eve:-) hugs Jan xx
Daniel Avatar
November 15, 2021 at 12:32 AM
A lovely haiku, Eve:)
Romios Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 7:57 PM
Fantastic,,,, Pangie Best wishes, Eve
Vaso Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 4:34 PM
Beautiful, we had first snow today , even it didnt stay on the ground!
Roper Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 6:07 PM
Some parts of Texas has seen the white cold
Dietrich Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 9:57 AM
I really like that last line. It's so cool, Eve!
Roper Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 6:10 PM
Thank you
Buhagiar Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 1:29 AM
Not the best time for a solstice but the imagery is perfect. Hugs.
Roper Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 6:19 PM
thank you
Kalita Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 5:10 PM
Beautiful haiku! Splendid choice of words to convey the universal. Thanks for the great share! Best wishes for the contest.
Roper Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 6:22 PM
thank you
Eslinger Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 2:27 PM
Eve, a nice calling to sleep through the cold. I think everyone in our house including pups have already started :-) best wishes, sally
Kauffman Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 11:37 AM
So lovely Eve. You have truly captured the feeling of calm beauty when watching the snow at night. Best wishes for the contest! Blessings!
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